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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1896
Page
5
The Brooklyn Eagle editorial page declares Democrats must choose a honest national platform and ticket. It argues against supporting either anarchy or repudiation and urges a prompt meeting and mobilization to honor country and conscience.
An opulent London astrologer Zadkiel offers July predictions highlighting Jupiter Saturn and Uranus influence. He warns of turmoil in Europe including France and Ireland, a fiscal crisis in TatY, possible revolutions, and tension involving Russia Turkey and Britain with the ninth and tenth days of the month noted as critical.
Denver hosts the Music Teachers National Association annual convention with officers elected: President Greene of New York, secretary HM Perkins of Chicago, treasurer F A Parker of Madison, Wis. Committees named and next session planned for New York City in July 1897. Notable papers, recitals, and performances by prominent pianists, violinists, and vocalists are noted.
Denver July 2 Retail Clerks National Protective Association has elected officers for 1897. President Fr J Conway St Louis First vice president W A Dollesm Zanewville Ohio Second vice president James M Bishop Eliwalnston IL Secretary treasurer Mex Marrs Denver Matron organizer John J ONeill One year FP Baer Ottumwa Iowa Two year A J W Aug Marion end Solomon Dent’s Federation of Retailer American Labor Ra Ee andary Eisvatandjel seereies Ni Aronson Rashid Cul Tr was decided Galveston as 1897 convention site.
Police report Curtis Gibson disappeared in North Range Franklin County New York after recent retirement. He was last seen with $14,000 in his possession. authorities fear foul play and murder. Henderson renomination noted in Waterloo Iowa. Congress nomination details and fair grounds horse show schedule mentioned.
In Chicago July 10 a Bryan of Nebraska speech to the Democratic convention set the audience aflame. He defended the cause of liberty and attacked administration policy while stressing that principles outlive individuals and parties. The crowd roared as he argued for broader support from workers, farmers, and business people against political opponents.
In a forceful speech, a Democratic orator defends pioneer families in the West and argues for income tax, oppose private bank control, and denounces the gold standard as a national issue. He cites Jefferson, Jackson, and Jeffersonian sovereignty, insisting the nation must restore monetary parity before other reforms and warning against foreign influence.
Toledo July 1 Frank Hurd died shortly before 9 this morning from multiple strokes of apoplexy. The first occurred yesterday afternoon with a dysentery episode complicating his condition. The city mourns the loss of its most prominent citizen due to this sudden death.
San Francisco reports Rev. G O Brown leaving for Chicago with his family last night and not returning to the troubled scene. Rev. C O Brune may establish Dubuque Te as his future headquarters. Valr Bac and Horse Snow rounds set for Friday and Saturday at the show grounds.
A large assembly will rent the Exposition Hall and furnish cots for old soldiers during the Fall Festival. Plans call for 58 cords of wood 25 tons of arrew 10 large tents and a 1000 ft auditorium tent plus a telegraph office water troughs electric lines and elaborate entrance decorations. A committee led by Major Tom Anderson will manage bids for supplies and tent rental while promoting a diorama of Mexico with Worrall and Stone to design scenery and a grand festival fund from ticket receipts.
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